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Title: Vaccine Hesitancy among Health-Care Professionals in the Era of COVID-19
Language: English
Authors: Pikkel Geva, Hagar Z. (ORCID 0000-0003-3571-7530), Gershgoren, Harel (ORCID 0000-0002-1359-6515), Nir, Dana, Khazen, Maram (ORCID 0000-0003-3165-3496), Rose, Adam J. (ORCID 0000-0001-8681-6155)
Source: Health Education Research. 2023 38(3):193-203.
Availability: Oxford University Press. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP, UK. Tel: +44-1865-353907; Fax: +44-1865-353485; e-mail: jnls.cust.serv@oxfordjournals.org; Web site: http://her.oxfordjournals.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Immunization Programs, Resistance (Psychology), COVID-19, Pandemics, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Information Sources, Risk, Responsibility, Politics, Mass Media, Beliefs
Geographic Terms: Israel
DOI: 10.1093/her/cyad003
ISSN: 0268-1153
1465-3648
Abstract: Health-care professionals (HCPs) are key trusted figures in addressing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) challenges. They are thought to influence others' health decisions by personal example. However, during the COVID-19 crisis, some HCPs hesitated to be vaccinated. We examined factors contributing to that decision. We performed 12 semi-structured interviews, between February and May 2021, with Israeli HCPs who had declined or delayed COVID-19 vaccination. Three coders conducted a combined top-down and bottom-up analysis. We identified four main themes shaping vaccine decision-making: (i) sources of information, (ii) perceptions of necessity and risks of the vaccine, (iii) individual versus collective responsibility and (iv) political climate and media influence. Participants were worried about long-term effectiveness and safety, and while many agreed that high-risk populations should be vaccinated, all considered themselves to be at low risk for serious disease. Some felt they should avoid taking a perceived risk (accepting a new vaccine) to protect society, although they felt pressured to do so. Vaccination campaign politization and the way the media approached the subject also contributed to mistrust and hesitancy to be vaccinated. These findings help us understand HCP beliefs and uncertainties about COVID-19 vaccinations. This study can help inform future campaigns targeted at HCPs to promote the acceptance of vaccines.
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